U.S.Marine
Corps,
Official
On This LST's Return from a Landing, Its Empty Tank Deck Became a Hospital
forWounded
Marines
Big ventilators make the cargo space cool and airy. A "Green Dragon" has a sick bay in the far recesses of the tank
deck;
herofficers'
wardroom
serves
asoperating
room. Here, normally, the crew play games and dry clothes (page 24). Chains along the sides lashtanks
securely
tolugs
inthedeck.